Today, my wife and I received confirmation that she has postpartum depression. When sharing this with the family, my mother exclaimed "I told you she was a psycho!" Now my wife is crying louder and more often than our newborn. Thanks, mom. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I told my mother-in-law that I was going through postpartum depression and was put on a antidepressant to help. Her response was, "Great, now we have a pill head in the family." FML
Today, my mother told me to 'quit having a pity party'. I was just diagnosed with depression. I've lost my boyfriend, my job, my academic standing, and I just got rejected from every graduate school I applied for. And my mother thinks I'm a cry baby. Great. FML
Today, my pregnant wife and I got separated while out shopping. She ended up having meltdown and crying so hard the manager had to call me over the PA. FML
Today, going to my psychiatrist's appointment for my PTSD and depression, my mother yelled about how useless I am and how I torture her existence with my "abnormalities." She told the doctor how much I've improved and become such a delight at home for her and our family. FML
Today, minutes before I walked down the aisle at my wedding, my drunk mother stumbled up to me and told me she was depressed and wanted to leave. FML
Today, my mom came home heavily drunk. As I was taking care of her, she told me all about how I was a mistake. That didn't hurt nearly as much as when she told me she wishes I'd died during her pregnancy. FML
Today, my wife caught me crying over her miscarriage and she started yelling and screaming at me to "man up" because she should be the sad one, not me. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries and confided in my mom, after being told I would have trouble having kids. Five minutes later, I hear the whole family laughing about it downstairs. FML
Today, my mom got pissed off at my doctor and called him a quack. She did this because he reassured her that I don't show any signs of the mental retardation that she's convinced herself I must have. FML
Today, my mom found out that I've been having counselling behind her back for the past 4 years. I broke down in tears explaining everything. Her response was, "So you go and bitch about me behind my back?!" And she wonders why I'm depressed. FML
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redbluegreen 41
Your mother clearly needs to get over herself and accept your marriage. Your wife may be a "psycho" to her, but she's the "immature brat" to everyone else. Love and support your wife, and reassure her that she's definitely not what your mother says. Also, when you have the time, take your mother aside and set up some boundaries. If she can't accept them, stop coming around. For the sake of visiting your newborn, she'll probably learn to keep her mouth shut. Your mother may be blood, but your wife is your family.
MisherzzSquisher 0
your mom is mean! ):
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MisherzzSquisher 0
your mom is mean! ):
bigman2k10 0
agreed :!
DudeImBetter 0
I hereby agree (and decree) that his mother is mean.
0opsie 6
Don't worry, she's just taking cheap shots at your wife. She probably thinks no one is good enough for her little boy. I know you might feel stuck in the middle, but BOTH your wife and mother are your FAMILY. When one is deliberately hurting the other, you have to put your foot down. Especially when your wife is in such a vulnerable state. Maybe next time don't feel the need to tell your mother about everything in your marriage. Now you know your mother won't be the least bit supportive.
omG_G00 0
Wow...your mother needs to respect your wife and your relationship a bit more.
motero 0
half bori half salvi..real kool
mygreenhoodie 0
this is why people hate mother in laws
Iskaria 0
Mean doesn't cover it, she deserves a good slap. Bitch. I hope you chucked her out on her hoop.
alaaloo_fml_fml 0
Aww your Mother isn't very nice. Also they wasn't the smartest thing to do in her condition..
alaaloo_fml_fml 0
*Also THEY On my itouch.
alaaloo_fml_fml 0
Hahaha oh Mods, how I love you.
unidentified_sta 5
Breaking a chain of your posts replying to your posts.
jerome1995 4
Agreed
alaaloo_fml_fml 0
I was trying to correct my spelling error, but it's just the moderators screwing around.
xspoiltprincessx 1
how insensitive of your mum, hope your wife is getting the help she needs.
miraggg 1
seriously the mom seems so selfish and immature.
maybepsycho 0
:O your mom is kinda mean... My mom is clinically psycho so I kinda feel your pain
All_For_Love 0
wow your moms a bitch :{ ur poor wife <3
unidentified_sta 5
To be honest this isn't so much an FML for OP but his wife.
RedPillSucks 33
It can be scary having to deal with someone who is postpartum. You don't want to be the one who drives them to be the next mom who kills all the kids.
HateyMcHater 4
Ha ha, "drives them"! As in, "to a lake"! Good show, sir. Good show. ... I mean, you monster.
lilerin 2
Then don't do or say anything stupid. Problem solved.
mamamiaaa_fml 12
^easier said then done. for other people. not me.
CitrusGirl 0
Only 1% of women with postpartum depression express violence toward others. Most just feel bad about themselves, or apathetic.
littlebirdy_55 0
omg. you should disown her. your mum, not your wife.
Bortiz85 0
Except he has to deal with her!
MizzErikaHart 8
maybe you should've kept the news to yourselves
UpsidedownKayak 9
Just because the OP's mother is rude doesn't mean that the rest of the family won't be supportive.
Mysanitywins 10
Agreed.
mintcar 10
Aw, I'm sorry. Your mother is an insensitive bitch.
Raylee3355 0
agreed